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SUMMARY:Behind the Build: Making Public Art Happen
DESCRIPTION:Behind the Build: Making Public Art Happen \nEver wonder how public art initiatives happen? Come hear about the behind-the-scenes expertise\, partnerships\, and processes that made Baltimore’s ambitious Inviting Light project possible. \nJOIN US FOR THIS SPECIAL EVENT \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThursday\, February 19\, 2026 | 2:00 – 6:00pm\nMICA Fred Lazarus IV Center\, 131 W North Ave\, Baltimore\, MD 21201\nAIA 2.0 LU (HSW) and LACES 2.0 PDH (HSW) approved\n\n\n\nIn partnership with AIA Baltimore\, the Neighborhood Design Center is offering this engaging half-day professional development event. \nThe event will feature indoor presentations and breakout sessions\, followed by an outdoor twilight walk to “Hike the Sites” through four Inviting Light installations with on-site interpretation. For more event information and to reserve a ticket\, please visit NDC’s website. \n\nWhy Attend\nNow that the most of the Inviting Light installations are complete\, this event will unpack what it really took to bring each artwork to life\, and what lessons the design and planning community can carry forward. \nFrom navigating technical hurdles to forging partnerships across sectors\, Inviting Light is a unique case study for the design sector to learn about what it takes to produce large scale public art in support of neighborhood revitalization \nSymposium Schedule\nPlenary: “Exploring Inviting Light and Baltimore’s Cultural Community” \nMerrell Hambelton\, BMA Director of Public Engagement\, in conversation with Derrick Adams\, Renowned Visual Artist & Inviting Light Curator \n\n____________________\n\nArtist Panel: “Meet the Creators Behind the Work”\nModerator:  Sterling Wilson\, Mayor’s Office of Arts\, Culture\, and Entertainment\n\nPanelists:  \n\nZoë Charlton\nPhaan Howng\nTony Shore\nWickerham & Lomax (Daniel Wickerham and Malcolm Lomax)\n\n___________________ \n\nFeatured Conversation: “Beyond the Build: What’s Next”\nModerator:  Lauren Kelly-Washington\, Robert W. Deutsch Foundation\n\nPanelists:\n\nLee Davis\, Maryland Institute College of Art\nShauntee Daniels\, Baltimore National Heritage Area\nRobyn Murphy\, Create Baltimore\nJermaine Jones\, Baltimore City Council District 12\n\n___________________ \nBreakout Session A\n“Public Art Processes- From Artist Selection to Site Selection and Concept Development to Permits” \nHear from:\nCatherine Borg\, Inviting Light\nJack Danna\, Central Baltimore Partnership\nObed Gant\, Mayor’s Office of Arts\, Culture\, and Entertainment \n\n___________________ \nBreakout Session B\n“Design\, Engineering\, Fabrication & Materials: Technical and Collaboration Considerations for Light-Based Public Art” \nHear from:\nJason Neal\, J Neal Design\nMegan Elcrat\, Present Company \n____________________ \nBreakout Session C\n“Engagement\, Impact and Storytelling: Measuring Success and Centering Community in Public Art” \nHear from:\nJose Ruiz\, Maryland Institute College of Art\nMaura Dwyer\, Neighborhood Design Center\nPeter Quinn\, Supermade\nAmanda Phillips-de Lucas\, Baltimore Neighborhood Indicators Alliance \n_____________________ \nTwilight Walk\nGuided Tour of Inviting Light Installations \n____________________ \nConclusion\nJoin us for happy hour at the SHOWROOM at Motor House Baltimore located at 120 W. North Ave! \nFor more event information and to reserve a ticket\, please visit NDC’s website.
URL:https://invitinglight.org/event/behind-the-build-making-public-art-happen/
LOCATION:MICA Fred Lazarus IV Center\, 131 W North Ave\, Baltimore\, MD
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